FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN FOR JAMAICA TRAIL UNDER WAYSecurity Financial Life Insurance Company donates $25,000 to project

Mayor Coleen J. Seng today joined Lancaster County Commissioner Bob Workman and
members of the Great Plains Trails Network (GPTN) in kicking off a fund-raising
campaign to begin developing a new trail into southwest Lincoln. The Jamaica
North Trail will be built on a section of abandoned Union Pacific railroad line
from 4th and “J”streets to one-half mile south of Saltillo Road. This corridor
was acquired last year by the City for the trail, and GPTN raised $100,000 toward
the $605,000 purchase.

GPTN has committed to raise another $280,000 to help fund the development of the southern
6.5 miles of the trail from Saltillo Rd. to Calvert Street. These funds along
with $100,000 from Lancaster County are being used as matching funds for a $500,000
federal enhancement grant application. The Jamaica North Trail will be bordered
by Wilderness Park, which is owned by Lancaster County and managed by the City of Lincoln.

“We are pleased that the County and City are partnering on this project,” said
Mayor Seng. “The Great Plains Trails Network has been and continues to be
extremely supportive partner in development of our trails. GPTN’s hard work
and financial support over the years are a big reason we are able to enjoy the
tremendous system of trails we have in this community. The trails system is the
product of one of Lincoln’s best, most successful and most satisfying public-private partnerships.”

Mayor Seng also announced that Security Financial Life Insurance Company has made
a major donation of $25,000 toward development of the Jamaica North Trail.

“We are pleased to be making this gift to continue to enhance the trails network
for Lincoln because the extensive trails network adds to the uniqueness of Lincoln
and significantly adds to the quality of life,” said Tom Henning, President and
CEO of Security Financial Life Insurance Company. “This new corridor to southwest
Lincoln will give people in that part of the city access to a beautiful natural corridor.”

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Director Lynn Johnson said the portion of the trail
being developed is very important to the entire trails network. It will connect
with the Salt Creek Levee Trail to the Haymarket area, the Bison Trail to Pioneers
Park and several neighborhoods including South Salt Creek. As additional phases
of the trail are completed, connections will be made to other trails as well as
Standing Bear Park, Sherman Field and Sawyer Snell Park. Ultimately, the Jamaica
North Trail will connect to the regional Homestead Trail system.

The trail would be made of crushed limestone. Construction could begin early
next year and be finished in 2005.

Donations to GPTN can be sent to “Jamaica North Trail,” Nebraska Trails
Foundation, 5000 North 7th Street, Lincoln, NE 68521.